Ditch Light Recommendations

[rideradk]

I'm soon to receive my '24 TRD OR premium in underground and am inquiring about ditch lights. In my previous three toyota pickups, I've never installed them but would like to in my new truck for something different. Honestly it's more for the look than anything else but I'll use them on occasion for some country/dirt road driving. Any suggestions on what I should look for (or avoid)? Spot, flood, or diffused? Amber or white? I've been mainly looking at the Rigid D-Series Midnight edition with white lens in spot and also the Rigid D-SS with amber pro lens in spot (these have a bit of a side lens as well).

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[n118nw]

I'm investing in these for ditch lights:
https://www.morimotohid.com/2Banger-LED-Pods-HXB-Combo-Beam

And for rear lights.. for both reverse and courtesy on those dark camping trips:
https://www.morimotohid.com/1Banger-LED-Pods-HXB-Flood-Beam?quantity=1

I've had a bit of experience with Morimoto products and have always been pleased so I'm hoping their LED lights are good. There aren't many reviews on them but the few that there are say they're pretty much on bar with RIGID, Baja and Diodes but more affordable. TBH as long as they're decent and they're sealed that's all I really care about.

I work in construction and often am in the field an hour before the sun rises. I tried an LED Bar on the top and it was okay but it was optimized in a combo, and I found myself desiring a bit more wider. I'll still be using a light bar on the roof rack once it arrives; but I think I will get more use out of the ditch lights than the roof light.

 

[Cali Raised LED]

Jake from Cali Raised LED here. If you want to do it all in one shot, our Ditch Light Kit for the 2024+ Tacoma comes as a complete setup, so you’re not piecing parts together:

• Low-profile brackets that bolt to the hood hinges. No drilling, and they don’t affect opening or closing the hood. Fabricated in-house in Fort Worth, Texas, and powder coated black
• A pair of LED pods, your choice of 3x2 18W white, 3x2 18W amber, or 27W side-projecting
• Wiring harness included
• Toyota OEM-style square “Ditch Light” switch (optional), so it looks factory in the dash

The mounts angle in any direction. For side lighting, about 45° out from the truck works best. Install is about 1–2 hours with basic hand tools.

The full kit runs super affordable depending on the pods and switch you pick. Already have pods? The brackets are sold on their own too.

Kit: https://caliraisedled.com/products/ditch-light-bracket-kit-for-2024-tacoma

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